Finnish Word of the Day
auttaa
/OUT-tah/ • verb — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist
Examples
- Voitko auttaa minua?
(Can you help me?) - Opettaja auttoi oppilasta läksyissä.
(The teacher helped the student with the homework.) - Autan sinua kantamaan laatikot.
(I'll help you carry the boxes.)
Synonyms
- avustaa
- tukea
Auttaa is used for offering or receiving help with tasks, physically or mentally. Common in requests (Voitko auttaa?) and often appears with the person in the partitive (autan sinua) or with an infinitive to indicate helping to do something (auttaa tekemään). Stress is on the first syllable.
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